Description
Savory spinach cottage cheese flagels bring Mediterranean charm to your kitchen, blending fresh herbs and creamy textures. Crisp, golden edges promise a delightful bite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 375°F (190°C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Create a dry mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, and desired seasonings in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Gently incorporate chopped spinach and cottage cheese into the dry mixture, blending minimally to maintain texture and prevent overmixing.
- Lightly dust hands with flour to prevent sticking while shaping the dough into round flagels with distinctive center holes.
- Arrange shaped flagels on a parchment-lined baking tray, spacing them evenly to allow proper heat circulation.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the flagels develop a rich golden-brown exterior and achieve a crisp, appetizing appearance.
- Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes, allowing flagels to cool slightly before serving warm or toasting for added crispness.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese for vegan alternatives like tofu or cashew cream to make this recipe plant-based and dairy-free.
- Add extra herbs like dill, chives, or oregano to boost flavor complexity and create a more aromatic bread experience.
- Experiment with different flour types such as whole wheat, spelt, or gluten-free blends to accommodate various dietary needs and preferences.
- Ensure spinach is well-drained to prevent excess moisture from making the flagels dense or soggy during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 3000 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg